Method and apparatus to control temperature of processor
US7386737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Briefly, a method to control a temperature of a processor and a processor that includes a thermal controller to control a temperature. The thermal controller may decrease the power level of the processor to a first power level for a first predetermined time period and may vary the power of the processor to a second power level for a second predetermined time period.
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